Isotope Hydrology Section

Joint International Isotopes in Hydrology Programme (JIIHP)

Strategic Activities Plan

Sept. 2004- June 2006

(Draft 1 July 23, 2004)

The JIIHP was established in June 2002 as a joint programme between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO.)

The Objective of the JIIHP programme is to facilitate the integration of isotopes in hydrological practices through:

Developing tools for better understanding of specific hydrological processes;
Supporting national, regional and international water resource management programmes (promoting the use of isotopes by water professionals, information dissemination activities etc.);
Incorporating isotope hydrology into hydrological curricula worldwide;
Integrating isotopic databases at the national, regional and global scales;
Receiving feedback from target audiences and incorporating into JIIHP strategic initiatives.

Overview of Proposed Activities

*Category of Task*	*Description of Activity*	*Preparatory Steps*	*Partners*	*Timeframe*
Receiving Feedback from Target Audiences
	JIIHP Steering Committee meeting		IAEA/UNESCO	Sept. 2004


Developing tools for better understanding of specific hydrological processes
	2 nd Course on Use of Isotopes for Artificial Recharge		IAEA/UNESCO	2005
	Integrate Isotope component into IHE-Delft courses on Artificial Recharge		IAEA/UNESCO	2005
	Expert Meeting on Isotopic Applications for the Transboundary Management of Aquifers		Potentially in the frame of the ISARM initiative	2005




Supporting Water Resource Management Programmes ( promoting the use of isotopes by water professionals, information dissemination etc.)
	Training Course for Professionals from Portuguese Countries in Africa	Prep. Visit to Lisbon by IAEA (and UNESCO) late 2004		2005 or 2006
	Prepare Portuguese version of Environmental Isotopes in the hydrological cycle� publications	Identify national contributions		2005
	Isotope Hydrology Module in the frame of regional training courses (e.g UNESCO IHP Postgraduate Course, Hungary)	Prepare 3 day module for post-graduate course in 2005 in Hungary that can be replicated in other regions Identify other regions		2005 & 2006
	Expand Co-operation with UNESCO Centers (IHE-Delft, others etc.)	IHE-Delft- artificial recharge as first step and then work to expand further,		2004-2006
	National Awareness Workshops	Proposal for pilot national awareness workshop in India		2004




Incorporating Isotope Hydrology into Hydrological Curricula Worldwide
	Develop University Graduate course content for Isotope Hydrology	In progress		2005-2006
	Pilot activity- University Graduate Course with Isotope Hydrology content			2006
	Explore the establishment of the 1 st University chair for Isotope Hydrology			2006
Disseminating Available Information on the Use of Isotopes in Water Management
	Improve and expand web page			2004-2005
	Develop JIIHP brochure			2005
	Integrate JIIHP info into IAEA and UNESCO info material			2005-2006


Integrating isotopic databases at the national, regional and global scales